You might like...
Plant details
Oriental poppies are among the most flamboyant of the early summer flowers, with enormous, often frilly double flowers around 15cm (6in) across in loud colours many are vermilion red, and most have black bases to the petals. Although they are hugely spectacular, the foliage becomes untidy after flowering unless cut back a few weeks later. This does not harm the plants, but it does leave a large gap in the border unless vigorous, but late, neighbouring plants can spread to occupy the space.
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Papaver
Species: orientale
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Red
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 90cm
Spread: 90cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Reader reviews
Be the first reader to review the Papaver orientale Oriental poppy!
Add your own review
Please register or login to add a review
